Recommended Age:
12
+
Great for independent readers who like immersive, character-driven fantasy with adventurous, reflective storytelling.
About the Book
Miri travels to the capital city for the prince's wedding and becomes entangled in a growing revolutionary movement among the city's workers while trying to balance her loyalty to the crown, her new friendships, and her convictions about justice. A thoughtful sequel that uses Miri's perspective to explore questions of political revolution and class inequality with nuance.
Content Ratings
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Moderate Themes
The book explores the ethics of revolutionary violence, class inequality, the tension between loyalty to existing structures and justice for the oppressed, and the difficulty of determining the right side of history.
⚔️
Mild Violence
A revolutionary movement creates the threat of violence. Confrontations escalate. Danger is not sensationalized.
Engagement:
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
2012
Page Count:
295
